Suggest The Dose Of Actimarin Forte And Its Duration

Posted on Thu, 10 Apr 2014

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Thu, 10 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I am taking Actimarin Forte one tab daily. SGOT and SGPT were found slightly higher. Now they are in limit. I am on atorvastatin 10 mg /day since long time. Lipid profile is fine. other parameters are also fine. Please suggest the dose of Actimarin forte and its duration.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: to be taken for atleast 1 year Detailed Answer: Namasthe Welcome Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXXXXX If you are taking Actimarin forte{ Silymarin (140mg) | Ursodeoxycholic Acid (300mg)} for alcoholic liver disease the dosage is 300 mg of Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg two times a day. It has to be taken for atleast 1 year for the effect to be seen. It would be very helpful if you could provide me the indication for which you wre taking. Wishing you a very happy and healthy life. Take Care Best Regards' Dr T Shobha Deepak MBBS,MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (25 minutes later)

It was prescribed for mild hepatomaglea with fatty lever grade 1

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Same dosage can be given Detailed Answer: Namasthe Dear Mr XXXXXXX The above recommended dose is also useful for Hepatomegaly with fatty Liver. Take care Best Regards Dr T Shobha Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar